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something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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Recent Examples of solutions
Companies around the world have been scrambling to find solutions to supply disruptions since the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February, prompting the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Suddenly, solutions feel easier to grasp, as people are more willing to compromise and collaborate.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
These solutions can be used across commercial, marine, and personal environments, supported by an application process designed to remain accessible to a wide range of users.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 12 May 2026
This is why, over the next five years, Aii plans to invest at least 20 factories annually to implement capital-intensive, technologically advanced climate solutions capable of delivering high-impact emissions reductions.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Stockton City Councilmember Brando Villapudua said city leaders are now working on long-term solutions for the area, including possible fencing.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Investors have spent the last year debating whether AI could eventually reduce cyber costs by automating defensive solutions.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
If your mom’s kitchen or apartment is tight on space, lean into vertical solutions.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Morens would help top, senior-level staff develop recommendations, policies and solutions for issues at the National Institutes of Health, as well as offering assistance on epidemiological studies and infectious disease planning in both agencies.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Suddenly, solutions feel easier to grasp, as people are more willing to compromise and collaborate.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
These solutions can be used across commercial, marine, and personal environments, supported by an application process designed to remain accessible to a wide range of users.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 12 May 2026
This is why, over the next five years, Aii plans to invest at least 20 factories annually to implement capital-intensive, technologically advanced climate solutions capable of delivering high-impact emissions reductions.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Stockton City Councilmember Brando Villapudua said city leaders are now working on long-term solutions for the area, including possible fencing.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Investors have spent the last year debating whether AI could eventually reduce cyber costs by automating defensive solutions.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
If your mom’s kitchen or apartment is tight on space, lean into vertical solutions.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Morens would help top, senior-level staff develop recommendations, policies and solutions for issues at the National Institutes of Health, as well as offering assistance on epidemiological studies and infectious disease planning in both agencies.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solutions
Noun
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Ultimately, as team sources told The Athletic, those results weren’t good enough.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The sample was just six young men, so results may vary, but the underlying biology is well-established.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Noun
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That energy was gone by the third quarter after the Aces started doubling Ogwumike, and aside from Plum, the Sparks’ offense had no answers.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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If the Lakers are going to find a new level of desperation and resilience to avoid a sweep – answers better emerge on the horizon.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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“Solutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solutions. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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